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Doing what’s best for children
7-12
years
old
What does this mean?
Everyone who looks after children, like judges, teachers, parents, carers and social workers, all need to think about what is best for the children they work with.
This right has to be balanced against other rights. What do we mean by that? Read Sarah’s story to find out.
When adults are making choices about your life, they should think about what is best for you, even if you don’t like it.
That’s what the UNCRC says.
Sarah’s story
Hi, I’m Sarah. I’m nine and I’ve not been feeling great lately. There are some other girls in my class who’ve been leaving me out and sending me mean messages after school. Today, I got really upset and told my Mam about it. I really didn’t want her to read my text messages, but she did because she had to help me.
She took away my right to privacy for a little bit, but it was the best thing to do for me in that moment. Sometimes, one right might be more important than another and that’s okay
Did you know?
When a judge is making a decision about you and your family in court, they always have to do what is in your best interests. This means they have to decide what’s best for you and your wellbeing, no matter the situation.
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